As of June 29th, an update on where the Phillies stand:
In the NL, 3 teams have a better run differential than the Phillies
The Cubs +104, Dodgers +86 and Brewers +57
Phillies are +46 closely trailed by the Mets +39, Reds +40 and Cards +45
Phillies have slipped a bit at scoring runs - 6 NL teams are now better: D-Backs, Cubs, Cards, Reds, Brewers and Dodgers. If you add in the AL, 4 other teams have scored more: Yanks, Rays, Tigers and Red Sox
We continue to struggle at preventing runs - we've allowed more than 7 teams: Dodgers, Mets, Braves, Brewers, Pirates, Padres and Giants and are single digits away from both the Reds and Cubs. If we again add in the AL, we've also allowed more than 6 teams: Yanks, Rangers, Rays, Astros, Tigers and Royals.